Players with 1000 RBIs … For One Team
Herm Krabbenhoft SABR-42 Baseball Records Committee Meeting June 29, 2012
Who Achieved the Milestone … In the Fewest Games? RESEARCH PROCEDURE
[1] Players with 1,000 RBIs for one team – “The Emerald Guide to Baseball (2012).”
[2] Cumulative stats for RBIs and games – Baseball-Reference website (More Stats section).
[3] Pinpoint game for 1,000th RBI – Retrosheet website (Player Daily sections).
National League Teams (a)
Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Braves H. Aaron 2,202 1,364 Cubs *S. Sosa* 1,414 1,280 Reds J. Bench 1,376 1,454 Rockies T. Helton 1,308 1,434 Astros J. Bagwell 1,529 1,372 Dodgers D. Snider 1,271 1,425 National League Teams (b)
Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)
Phillies D. Ennis 1,124 1,442
Pirates P. Traynor 1,273 1,434
Padres T.Gwynn 1,138 2,135
Giants *B. Bonds* 1,440 1,295
Cardinals J. Bottomley 1,105 1,218 National League Top-Ten (b)
# Player Team Games
10 Todd Helton Rockies 1,434
9 Pie Traynor Pirates 1,434
8 Duke Snider Dodgers 1,425
7 Jeff Bagwell Astros 1,372
6 Hank Aaron Braves 1,364 National League Top-Ten (a)
# Player Team Games
5 Mel Ott Giants 1,331
4 *Barry Bonds* Giants 1,295
3 *Sammy Sosa* Cubs 1,280
2 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,257
1 National League Top-Ten (a)
# Player Team Games
5 Mel Ott Giants 1,331
4 *Barry Bonds* Giants 1,295
3 *Sammy Sosa* Cubs 1,280
2 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,257
1 Jim Bottomley Cardinals 1,218 American League Teams (a)
Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)
Orioles E. Murray 1,224 1,473
Red Sox T. Williams 1,839 1,146
White Sox F. Thomas 1,465 1,289
Indians E. Averill 1,084 1,379
Royals G. Brett 1,595 1,663 American League Teams (b)
Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)
Angels G. Anderson 1,292 1,547
Brewers R. Yount 1,406 2,101
Twins H. Killebrew 1,540 1,498
Athletics A. Simmons 1,178 1,081
Mariners K. Griffey 1,216 1,363 American League Teams (c)
Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)
Blue Jays C. Delgado 1,058 1,360
Yankees L. Gehrig 1,995 1,080
Rangers J. Gonzalez 1,180 1,158
Tigers H. Greenberg 1,200 1,026 American League Top-Ten (b)
# Player Team Games
10 Bob Meusel Yankees 1,279
9 *David Ortiz* Red Sox 1,237
8 Jimmie Foxx Athletics 1,158
7 Juan Gonzalez Rangers 1,158
6 Ted Williams Red Sox 1,146 American League Top-Ten (a)
# Player Team Games
5 *Babe Ruth* Yankees 1,087
4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081
3 Al Simmons Athletics 1,081
2 Lou Gehrig Yankees 1,080
1 American League Top-Ten (a)
# Player Team Games
5 *Babe Ruth* Yankees 1,087
4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081
3 Al Simmons Athletics 1,081
2 Lou Gehrig Yankees 1,080
1 Hank Greenberg Tigers 1,026 Major Leagues Top-Ten (b)
# Player G (1000 RBIs)
10 Chuck Klein 1,222
9 Jim Bottomley 1,218
8 Manny Ramirez 1,194
7 Jimmie Foxx 1,158
6 Juan Gonzalez 1,158 Major Leagues Top-Ten (a)
# Player G (1000 RBIs)
5 Ted Williams 1,146
4 Joe DiMaggio 1,081
3 Al Simmons 1,081
2 Lou Gehrig 1,080
1 HANK GREENBERG 1,026 Acknowledgments RETROSHEET
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